Teaching & Learning with Technology

Quality Matters

What is Quality Matters?

The Quality Matters™ (QM) Program originated in 2003 as a 3 year FIPSE grant, administrated by MarylandOnline, Inc. The goal was an inter-institutional quality assurance process to certify the quality of online courses and online course components. The rubric and process used were based on national standards. The aim was to make QM a faculty-driven, collegial process which emphasized continuous improvement. Quality Matters became a self-supporting organization in 2006. TWU became a subscribing member and began a pilot project with QM in 2007.

TWU Peer Review Program

The Office of Teaching and Learning with Technology sponsors a voluntary collegial peer review process based on the Quality Matters standards and procedures. Through TWU's QM Coordinator, TWU locally manages an official Peer Review Program with the goal of increasing the number of nationally recognized QM certified courses at the institution.

Applications are continuously accepted for course reviews. Official reviews are conducted by trained and qualified peer reviewers. Application for review is not a guarantee of review. A limited number of reviews will be conducted each academic year. Reviews will be distributed among programs and departments. Eligible faculty are required to have successfully completed the Applying the Quality Matters Rubric workshop. Additional weight will be given to faculty who have completed Peer Reviewer Certification and further faculty development through the Office of Teaching and Learning with Technology.

2007

MU 2713: Understanding the Arts - Music, Dr. Nancy Hadsell

Applying the Quality Matters Rubric Workshop

The Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR) workshop introduces participants to the Quality Matters (QM) process and rubric. The facilitator will present information about the rubric and peer review process and guide participants through a series of activities designed to promote understanding of the quality standards and to give hands-on experience in applying these standards to the review of an online/blended course. Upon successful completion of the workshop, faculty will be eligible to participate in Peer Reviewer Certification training, online from Quality Matters. The TWU workshop is currently fully online.